Head to head
Gibson J-45 Special, Satin Vintage Sunburst vs Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute DC, Worn Ebony (Gibson Gig Bag Included)
Electric$999
No ratings yet78Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson J-45 Special, Satin Vintage Sunburst and Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute DC, Worn Ebony (Gibson Gig Bag Included) are closely matched overall — 80 to 78 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson J-45 Special, Satin Vintage Sunburst wins on
- Better build (96 vs 91)
Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute DC, Worn Ebony (Gibson Gig Bag Included) wins on
- Lower price ($999 vs $1,999)
Scorecard
| Metric | J-45 Special, Satin Vintage Sunburst | Les Paul Special Tribute DC, Worn Ebony (Gibson Gig Bag Included) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 78 |
| Build | 96 | 91 |
| Playability | 75 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 77 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | J-45 Special, Satin Vintage Sunburst | Les Paul Special Tribute DC, Worn Ebony (Gibson Gig Bag Included) |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | Gibson |
| Type | Acoustic | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | US |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Utile | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 24.75" |
| Pickups | LR Baggs Element Bronze | P-90 / P-90 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,999 | $999 |
| Back | Solid Mahogany | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream, Top and Back | — |
| Body Finish | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer | Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
| Body shape | J-45 | Les Paul |
| Body Styles | Round Shoulder | Les Paul |
| Bracing | Traditional Scalloped X-bracing | — |
| Bridge | Traditional Belly Up; Rosewood | Compensated Wraparound |
| Bridge Pins | TUSQ | — |
| Case | Premium Soft Shell | Gigbag |
| Controls | Soundhole Mounted Volume | 1 Volume, 1 Tone & Toggle Switch |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-Pearl Dot | Acrylic Dots |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 304.8mm / 12.0in |
| Fret Count | 20 | 22 |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo in Gold Silkscreen | — |
| Joint | Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint; Hot Hide Glue | — |
| Model | MCRS45SPCVS | LPSDT00WECH1 |
| Nut | TUSQ | Graph Tech |
| Nut width | 43.82mm / 1.73in | 43.05mm / 1.69in |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Endpin | — |
| Pickguard | Teardrop; Tortoise | Black 5-ply |
| Preamp | LR Baggs Element Bronze | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper | SlimTaper |
| Saddle Material | TUSQ | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 628.65mm / 24.75in |
| Side | Solid Mahogany | — |
| String gauges | .012, .016, .024, .032, .042, .053 | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 |
| Top wood | Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | Vintage Deluxe w/ White Buttons |
| Under Saddle Pickup | LR Baggs Element Bronze | — |
| Accessories | — | Includes Gibson Accessory Kit |
| Bridge pickup | — | P-90 |
| Control Knobs | — | Black Top Hats |
| End Of Board Width | — | 57.4mm / 2.26in |
| Finish | — | Chrome |
| Jack Plate Cover | — | Black |
| Neck pickup | — | P-90 |
| Switch Tip | — | Black |
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